Maryland Int'l Assoc. of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Local No. 5 Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Maryland's Iron Workers Local No. 5 — representing bridge, structural, and ornamental iron workers across the state — requires contractors employing its members to post a Fringe Benefits Bond before those workers can be put to work. This bond guarantees that contributions owed to the union's fringe benefit funds, including health, pension, and other negotiated benefits, will actually be paid. If a contractor fails to remit those contributions, the bond stands behind the obligation. It is a non-negotiable condition of working with Local No. 5 labor in Maryland.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a contractor who has hired — or is about to hire — iron workers represented by the International Association of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Local No. 5 in Maryland. Any employer signatory to the Local No. 5 collective bargaining agreement who owes fringe benefit contributions to the union's trust funds needs this bond. It applies whether you're a general contractor, a structural steel erector, or an ornamental ironwork firm. If Local No. 5 has told you a bond is required before your workers can mobilize, this is the one.
What is this Bond For?
Local No. 5 negotiates fringe benefits — health coverage, pension contributions, vacation pay, and similar funds — on behalf of its members. Contractors are obligated under their collective bargaining agreements to remit those contributions to the applicable trust funds on a regular schedule. This bond protects the union and its members by ensuring those contributions are paid even if a contractor defaults, goes out of business, or simply fails to remit. It is a financial guarantee from a surety company backing the contractor's benefit payment obligations.
When is it Required?
Before a single iron worker covered by Local No. 5 steps onto your jobsite, the bond must already be in place. The union will require proof of the bond as part of the employer registration or CBA onboarding process — not after work begins, not during the first pay period. Delay in securing the bond means delay in mobilizing your crew. Get the bond purchased and the certificate delivered to Local No. 5 before your project schedule demands it.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to contractors employing members of Iron Workers Local No. 5, which covers Maryland and surrounding jurisdictions served by that local. It is a statewide obligation tied to the union's collective bargaining agreement, not a single city permit or county license. Wherever in Maryland you employ Local No. 5 iron workers, this bond travels with you.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application for the Maryland Iron Workers Local No. 5 Fringe Benefits Bond, submit it, and receive your bond documentation digitally. You can deliver proof to the union without waiting on agent callbacks or paper mail.
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